Scott Family Liberia Fellows

The Scott Family Fellows program aims to recruit young professionals to support the Government of Liberia as it recovers from 14 years of brutal civil war. These young professionals fill a huge capacity gap and work in Liberia as "special assistants" to senior Liberian government officials, primarily Cabinet members.  They typically have a Masters degree and one or two years of relevant experience. The program puts a special emphasis on encouraging qualified Liberians to apply. The Fellows work long hours in a range of activities from mundane administrative tasks to more profound policy issues, all with the goal of helping Liberia in its urgent reconstruction and development efforts.

The Scott Family Fellows program is funded by a generous $1,000,000 grant from the family of Edward W. Scott, Jr. When announcing the program in February 2007, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said, "This is just the kind of support we need from our friends. I am very grateful to Ed Scott and his family for their generous support."  Since its inception, the program has expanded to include other fellows funded by Humanity United, the McCall MacBain Foundation and the Open Society Institute.

The program is a collaborative effort between the Liberian government, the John Snow, Inc. Research and Training Institute (JSI R&T) and CGD.

• Blog: Scott Family Fellows: Views From Liberia
• Bios of the Current Fellows